No. 15,480 in German
verwandeln
"Verwandeln" means "to transform" or "to change into."
In a sentence
Die Raupe verwandelt sich in einen wunderschönen Schmetterling.
The caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly.
Here, 'verwandeln' is used reflexively ('sich verwandeln') to denote transformation or change into something else.
Der Zauberer verwandelte den Stock in eine Schlange.
The wizard turned the stick into a snake.
In this sentence, 'verwandeln' is used transitively to indicate that the wizard is directly causing the transformation of the stick into a snake.
Mit einer neuen Frisur hat sie ihr Äußeres völlig verwandelt.
With a new hairstyle, she completely transformed her appearance.
Here, 'verwandeln' is used to describe changing one's own appearance or characteristics, still reflecting transformation but focusing on a personal or aesthetic change.
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